2D3N Tour | Ha Giang Loop Tour: Dong Van, Meo Vac & Nho Que River from Hanoi

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Duration: 2D3N (from Hanoi) or 2D1N (from Ha Giang)

Transportation: Shared car.

Departure from Hanoi

• Meeting point: Charming Viet Nam Travel (No. 31 Lo Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam).
• Meeting time: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM.
• Returning place: Hanoi Old Quarter.
• Returning time: 8:45 PM.

Departure from Ha Giang:

• Meeting point: Hostel Ha Giang (Lup Village, Phuong Do, Ha Giang, Vietnam).
• Meeting time: 8:30 AM.
• Returning time: 5:30 PM.

 

– ABOUT THIS SERVICE –

Go on an exhilarating motorbike tour on the famous Ha Giang Loop where you’ll ride through some of the most scenic terrains of the province. As you ride along this route, you’ll pass by quaint villages that offer a peek into local culture, with stunning mountains as a backdrop - sights that will undoubtedly stay etched in memory! Whether you're a seasoned rider or a curious explorer, this tour offers a blend of excitement and relaxation that's tough to find elsewhere.

PREPARTION:

• Please advise in advance if you are vegetarian.
• Be sure to bring passport, sunscreen, sunglasses, warm clothes for the cooler months (Nov thru March), mosquito repellent, some cash, phone with internet Sim-card, camera, a healthy appetite and a good attitude!
• On the motorbike tour itself, please just bring what you need for 2 days only. Due to limited vehicle space and the nature of accommodation, we ask that you limit yourself to a maximum of 10 kgs in a backpack or overnight bag.
• Please advise if you allergic to any foods.

 

– ITINERAY –

Night 0: Ha Noi – Ha Giang City (350 Km – sleeping on the cabin bus)

19:30 Pick you up at the office at the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

21:00 Departure from My Dinh bus station.

23:30 The bus stops at the rest stop.

03:30 The bus drops you at the office in Ha Giang City. Here we have a free room for you to sleep a few hours before your trip.

 

Day 1: Ha Giang City – Lung Cu – Dong Van Town (175 Km)

07:00 Have breakfast.

08:00 The tour guide picks you up with a motorbike. Then driving to Ha Giang Loop: Km0 square. This is the Ha Giang center and the starting point of the route of the road named Happiness from the city to the Meo Vac town with a length of 175 km.

• Bac Sum Pass – the first slope welcome to the “Dong Van Karst Plateau GeoPark’’. This point we just drive though.
• Heaven’s Gate Quan Ba – Here you can stop and take pictures of the beautiful Nui Doi twin mountains view at the top of the slope.
• Nam Dam village. This is a beautiful and peaceful small village of the Dao people about 2 km from Quan Ba town, famous for the types of houses that report the soil and herbal medicines.
• Can Ty Pass – with altitudes of 1000- 1200 meters above sea level. You can admire the beautiful and majestic scenery.

12:00 Have lunch with local food at Yen Minh small town. After that, the trip continue.

14:00 Tham Ma Pass – we can stop at the top of the slope and enjoy the beautiful slope. Before that you have to go through 9 interesting passages.

15:00 Visit at Sung La valley and Lung Cam – This is a small village with classic houses of the Hmong people. Typically you can visit the house named after Pao’s house.

16:00 Lung Cu flag pole – here is a beautiful Lo Lo Chai village located at the foot of Long Son mountain and is the home of the Lo Lo minority people. The village still has unique houses and friendly people. You can visit here on foot.

17:30 Arrive and check in at a hotel (or homestay) at Dong Van town. Dong Van district is the starting point of Vietnam with a border stretching hundreds of kilometers with China. With a population of mainly ethnic minorities living such as: Hmong, Tay, Nung, Lo Lo, Co Lao, San Chi, San Diu .... but most of them are Hmong (about 70%). The most famous is Dong Van old Quarter, since ancient times this is the major trading center of the whole region to this day. On Sunday mornings in Dong Van old town, there is a market of local people from everywhere flocking to gather, buy and sell.

19:00 Have dinner at the old Quarter. After that you can walk around.

Day 2: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Nho Que River - Ha Giang City – Ha Noi (480 km - sleeping on the cabin bus)

07:00 Have breakfast at the local market and a coffee. Then driving on the road with special name “Happiness” (On Sunday mornings, you can attend the local market of ethnic people at Dong Van town).

08:00 Ma Pi Leng Pass – At an altitude of over 1200 meters above sea level with a beautiful mountain view, below is the Nho Que river. Then this is a great place for sightseeing and taking photos. Also here you can stop and have a cup of coffee at the Panorama stop (this one you pay by yourself about 60.000 VND).

09:30 Discover Nho Que river by boat. Then the Meo Vac town. Meo Vac town – Meo Vac is a highland district adjacent to the China border. The district has a sparse population and is dominated by the Hmong people, accounting for about 70% of the population. Hmong people have the custom of living on high and dangerous mountain ranges. (on Sunday mornings, they gather to trade and meet at Meo Vac town market)

11:00 Visit Hmong king’s palace – in the past this was the residence of the most powerful of the Hmong people and was considered their palace at that time, in a unique Chinese style.

13:00 Have lunch at Quan Ba town.

15:30 Arrive in Ha Giang City.

18:30 Light dinner at the Hong Hao hostel while waiting for the bus.

20:30 Sleeping bus picks you up at our office and comes back to Ha Noi.
We arrive in Hanoi at 5:00 AM.

 

– NOT SUITABLE FOR –

• Children under 10 years. 
• Pregnant women.
• Wheelchair users. 
• People afraid of heights. 
• People with a cold.
• People over 287 lbs (130 kg). 
• People with altitude sickness. 
• People over 220 lbs (100 kg). 
• People with pre-existing medical conditions.
• People with high blood pressure. 
• People with recent surgeries. 
• People with motion sickness.
• Drivers under 18 years.
• People over 70 years.

 

 

INCLUDED:

• Dining expenses.
• Transportation fare.
• Attraction tickets.
• Tour guide.
• Breakfast.
• Lunch.
• Dinner.
• Toll fee.
• Fuel cost.
• Driver.
• Motorbike in excellent condition, complete with fuel and an easy-rider (driver) option or the choice for self-driving.
• Experienced tour guide.
• Accommodation: 1-night stay at a hotel in Dong Van.
• Entrance fees and selected activities.
• Meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 dinner.
• Permit from Ha Giang Immigration (USD10 for foreigners).

EXCLUDED:

• Drinks, tips and personal expenses.
• Other expenses not mentioned above.
• Travel insurance is not provided. It's highly recommended for travelers to secure their own insurance to cover potential illness, injury, personal property loss/damage, and unforeseen changes to travel plans.